Anahita Akhavan (She/her) is an Iranian Canadian artist based in Toronto. Her interdisciplinary practice explores the intersections of memory, ornament, architecture, and identity through abstract and decorative motifs that reframe personal and cultural narratives.
Working across painting, sculpture, and site-specific installation, she draws from manuscripts and archival references to develop layered compositions that reflect the complexities of belonging and migration.
Akhavan has recently attended residencies at the Casa Lü Parque, Mexico City (2026), NARS Foundation, New York (2025); AKA Artist-Run Centre, Saskatoon (2024); and the Banff Artist in Residence program at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity (2024). Her work has been supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council, and Toronto Arts Council. She holds an MFA from the University of Saskatchewan and a BFA from the University of Tehran.